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Genocide in Sudan - The United Nations suppresses its own report on ‘the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis’ By Eric Reeves May 6th, 2004

Summary: Khartoum's 21-year assault against southern Sudan began part of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Also what helped begin the genocide was the government reaction towards a rebellion. The abused African people rose up in a rebellion during the civil war in Darfur and caught Khartoum off guard, which only then made the military response of the government more violent. The Sudan government began relentlessly destroying the african tribes. Khartoum's Janjaweed militia, which originally aided Sudan, attacked Darfur and was now responsible for most of the killings, rapes, village burnings, and overall destruction of innocent people. The number of casualties were guessed to be 50,000 or greater along the Sudan border, and later it was announced by the U.N. that the number of missing and killed people had reached more than 1 million. Evidence shows that the human destruction in Darfur was caused by racial and ethnic hatred. The U.N. Commission on Human Rights failed to act on the matter due to the risk of spreading disease, and the fact that transporting equipment and supplies would be very difficult.

Reaction: When reading this article, I was shocked at how many people continually died from the plans and acts of just one nation. Even the Sudan government began slaughtering its own people after the rebellion that broke out in Darfur. It surprised me that the U.N. couldnt and didnt really do much about the issue, and even other possible allied nations who could have done something to assist the suffering Darfur didn't really help. Though, it was no surprise to me that the genocide was caused by a hatred of different races and ethnicity, as it seems to be a common characteristic among many genocides. It is such a shame to know that in massacres like this, whole nations of people are exterminated for their different beliefs or race.

CHARLIE H.- Cool, we have the same story! I agree with you on your reaction.

Frank D - My current event was based off of Darfur sudan as well, i enjoyed reading your summary.